Life on the Paririe

(Program 3 of 4)

This program is presented as a series and involves 4 one hour sessions once a month from May through August. This series could be extended for more than 4 months or it could be held once a week, there is a lot of flexibility. Each session has a specific theme, “Track Tricksters,” “Birds N’ Butterflies,” “Life on the Prairie,” and “Wet N’ Wild Wetlands.” These themes are for the spring/summer months and can easily be changed based on the season. For this series, parents must attend with their child.

Materials

• Prairie
• Pictures or furs of animals that live on the prairie
• Cut-outs of shapes in different colors made out of construction paper

Set Up

Cut out enough shapes so that each child has a few to carry around on the hike. Familiarize yourself with animals that inhabit the prairie.

Procedure

For this session we will learn about different animals that live on the prairie and look at the many colors and shapes on the prairie.

Activity 1: What Lives On The Prairie? (indoors or outdoors)

Using pictures and/or furs, talk about animals that live on the prairie.

Activity 2: Colors and Shapes (outdoor)